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🎄✨ Festive Wreath Making Workshop ✨🎄

Autumn/Halloween 🎃 Diamond Art 💎 Social and Brunch ☕️

**About the Event:** Ready for a relaxed, creative weekend escape? Skip the uninspiring crowded spots and join us for a gorgeous afternoon of brunching, crafting, and chatting in the heart of London! We are kicking things off with a **relaxed brunch** together at a **nearby spot (TBC)** to fuel up and chat. Afterward, we are heading over to our own **private, cozy Pink Room** hidden inside **Leadenhall Market** for an intimate, **2-hour Diamond Art session.** We’ll be crafting **gorgeous, sparkly autumn and Halloween-themed coasters** (think cute ghosts, pumpkins, and cozy seasonal vibes). They are incredibly fun, deeply satisfying, and easy enough to finish two full coasters during our session to take home and use on your coffee table! **What’s Included in your £15 ticket:** • Full access to our private, booked afternoon workshop room. • All materials to create and take home your completed diamond art coasters (all tools, trays, and gems provided). • A fun, laid-back atmosphere with like-minded girlies. Please note: Brunch food/drinks are ordered individually at the venue and are not included in the craft ticket price. Due to the cost of materials and room booking we are unable to offer any refunds. Due to popularity, the event has been increased to 12 people (and is also being advertised on Eventbrite) so secure your spot asap!

Queer Craft - Pumpkin Carving and crafting

**Returning by popular demand.** Come along and carve your Halloween pumpkins in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Welcome to 2 hours of making a seasonal mess at someone-else’s place! Bonus points if you stick around at the end to help clean up ;). Pumpkins, tools and inspiration will be provided. Bring your own if you prefer! *Donations: Please consider donating £5 to the Forum towards the cost of materials.*

Craft, Sip, Chill :)

We are a free, all-levels craft meetup where you can create, chat, and relax. Bring your own work-in-progress, or dive into our shared supply stash if you need inspiration Whether you're a seasoned maker or just trying something new, grab a seat and let’s craft together. RSVP below to join our next meetup :)

WOVEN SEA GRASS STOOL

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/woven-sea-grass-stool-2/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/woven-sea-grass-stool-2/) **⋆⋆⋆** **Course: Woven Sea Grass Wood Stool** **Suitable for:** Suitable for beginners. **About:** This fast paced, but relaxing, one-day workshop will show you everything you need to know to complete a gorgeous beech wood stool to take home and enjoy. You’ll be sitting pretty by the end of the class and your new beechwood stool will be about 30cm x 30cm x 30cm, so easy enough to transport on the tube. A one-day workshop from 10.00am-5:00pm to learn how to weave a seagrass chair seat. Perhaps you have always wanted to know how to weave a seagrass chair seat? We have often been asked to help people learn the ways of basic seat weaving, so here is an opportunity to get to grips with your warp and your weft and take away a finished wood stool woven to gorgeousness with classic sea grass. During this one day workshop you’ll put in practice John Page’s seagrass weaving instructions so that you can make a seagrass stool of your own. This fast paced, but relaxing, one-day workshop will show you everything you need to know to complete a gorgeous beech wood stool to take home and enjoy. You’ll be sitting pretty by the end of the class and your new beechwood stool will be about 30cm x 30cm x 30cm, so easy enough to transport on the tube. This seagrass weaving workshop is totally suitable for beginners.

MAKE A FRENCH MATTRESS CUSHION

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/make-a-french-mattress-cushion-19/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/make-a-french-mattress-cushion-19/) **⋆⋆⋆** **How to make a French ‘Mattress’ cushion** Have you admired the latest hand-sewn cushions that are featured in a lot of Interior decor magazines? In this 1 day weekend course, you will create a 50cm x 55cm x 12cm sample French cushion using materials from sustainable resources. You will be introduced to the necessary materials and techniques needed to make this type of cushion, including choosing the right fabric, measuring and cutting, sewing techniques, and stuffing methods. The workshop will teach you step-by-step how to create your own, including how to identify the different types of materials that can be used to make one. You will learn how to select the right fabric, including considerations such as texture, weight, and durability. Next, you will be introduced to the techniques involved in measuring and cutting the fabric, including how to create a pattern, and how to ensure that the cushion will be the right size and shape. You will also learn how to sew the pieces together, using traditional upholstery techniques. This project crosses the techniques of home furnishings and upholstery By the end of the weekend, you will have gained an understanding of the materials and techniques involved in making a beautiful and comfortable French cushion. You will have the skills and knowledge needed to create a unique and personalized cushion that will add elegance and charm to any room

INTRO TO WOODTURNING

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-woodturning-124/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-woodturning-124/) **⋆⋆⋆** If you have ever seen wood turned on a lathe and been intrigued by the bowls and forms made on it, this one-day workshop will demystify the technique and teach you basic techniques to make a simple bowl and a hardwood barreled pen. You will be led by expert, Nathan Cardwell who is a passionate woodworker and a patient tutor. When not with us, he teaches woodwork in a London boy’s school. Nathan will introduce the parts of the lathe and explain how to safely secure your work, the methods to use with each chisel and how to sand and finish your projects. During the day you will learn the ’Headstock method’ to make a small bowl in hardwood and ‘Spindle turning’ to make a wooden tube that fits into a metal pen mechanism. We will supply everything so come with curiosity and enthusiasm and leave with satisfaction, a bowl and a ready-to-use rollerball pen. We will also advise you on how to continue this fascinating hobby with guidance on buying your own lathe, tools and timber.

INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-upholstery-1-day-128/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-upholstery-1-day-128/) ⋆⋆⋆ **KEY PROJECT: MODERN FOAM-FILLED DROP-IN SEAT** *All of our upholstery classes are for absolute beginners. It doesn’t matter which one you choose to take first. Each technique that is offered is part of all the processes every upholsterer has to learn.* *We supply all tools and materials.* One-day workshop. 10am – 5pm. Join us for a fascinating day of discovery as we delve into the fabulous world of upholstery. A Professional upholsterer will show how to use all the specialist tools to strip out and untack old upholstery and how to recover a simple modern chair seat to transform your tired furniture into raving beauty. One of the modules that professional upholsterers have been examined on is the process of making a modern ‘drop-in’ dining seat. You will learn about foam and how to select the correct density and compression rate. By building up foam and applying the additional layers of calico and polyester, everyone learns how to complete the project by tensioning top and bottoming fabric with confidence. In a professional upholstery company, the apprentice learns by making many drop-in seats before being let loose on more complicated items. We begin the day by learning how to strip out old upholstery. You will learn how to use traditional specialist hand tools to remove staples and tacks from upholstered furniture to prepare for replacing the upholstery. You don’t have to bring a chair to the workshop, as we provide simple wood panels for you to cover and take home, but if you have a tatty covered stool, dining chair or drop-in seat you would like to start work on, we would be happy to show you how to unpick the tacks or staples from it. It is always very enjoyable to see what ‘lies beneath’. It may not be possible to finish recovering your project during the one-day workshop, but we will advise you on the next steps and you will gain confidence to tackle simple jobs by working on the wood panel we provide. At the end of the day, you will have a chance to learn how to web a frame using a hand web stretcher with magnetic hammers and tacks. You can use a fabric of your own, or use one of our selection of upholstery fabrics at the centre. The use of all tools and materials is included. We also have a selection of tools and materials that we use in our workshops for sale at the centre for you to continue your new hobby at home. Beginners welcome. These workshops fill fast! Warning: Upholstery can become addictive.

Meet & Make evening | Clapham

A little crafting, a lot of connection (or the other way round if you prefer) Fancy making new friends, getting creative and enjoying a cuppa with lovely people? Come join us for a relaxed, social crafting session at HEINMA Studio. Expect watercolours, drawing, paper crafts, cosy cuppas and plenty of time to chat. Try something creative, bring along your own project or pick up where you left off with a work in progress. No experience needed and absolutely no pressure to create a masterpiece. Come solo, bring a mate or date. This is about more than making things. It is about meeting people, sharing ideas and creating a little crafty community, one cuppa and craft at a time. 18+ only | you can BYOB | includes all materials and tea | £15pp you can request payment link or pay by card at the venue.

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